I we add Pollard, and I don't think we will, our starting lineup will likely be:

1. Pressey
2. Dixon
3. Pollard
4. Bowers
5. Oriakhi

There is no way that Pollard wouldn't start. Hell, there no way he would even agree to come here unless he was going to start. Even without him, this may be the deepest Mizzou team I've ever seen.

Disagree. If Earnest Ross (or Jabari Brown) outplay him in practice, they would start at the 3 before Pollard. Based on reports re: Ross I have heard, I would be shocked if he didn't start, even with Pollard. He has been that good in practice. Best guy is going to play, regardless of what type of recruit they were.

I don't think Haith will promise Pollard a starting spot just to land him. John Thompson won't at Georgetown, either.

Disagree. If Earnest Ross (or Jabari Brown) outplay him in practice, they would start at the 3 before Pollard. Based on reports re: Ross I have heard, I would be shocked if he didn't start, even with Pollard. He has been that good in practice. Best guy is going to play, regardless of what type of recruit they were.

I don't think Haith will promise Pollard a starting spot just to land him. John Thompson won't at Georgetown, either.

I've been hearing nothing but glowing reviews of Ross. Does he have two years left?

Haith inherited a horribly-constructed roster and has done a brilliant job of evening out the classes with quality transfers. If he begins landing solid HS players, we should be in for a fun ride.

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Short of landing a coach that can recruit like Calipari I doubt you're ever going to see Mizzou truly locking down the local talent. The environment is just too competitive with all the elite programs recruiting nationally, Mizzou doesn't have a much of a name brand in basketball right now and you've got an elite program in your backyard. Those factors can change but I dunno about if they can change enough for you to ever really lock down the local talent.

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